Island Times Blog

Boca Grande Art is a wonderful way to stay connected to the island at all times no matter where you call home.  The island provides amazing backdrops for artists and photographers including historic lighthouses, amazing sunsets, unique wildlife, beautiful flora and more.  Whether you call Boca Grande home or are just visiting, adding island scenery and paintings or photographs to your wall can provide much needed relaxation and tranquility as…

Boca Grande shelling is some of the best in the world.  In fact, the entire southwest coast of Florida from Tampa south to the Ten Thousand Islands is a wonderland for shell-seekers.  Boca Grande and the barrier islands of the greater Charlotte Harbor area are easily accessible, but not overrun with too many residents or visitors due to the low density of hotels or resorts in the area. Barrier Island…

Despite Boca Grande’s small village beach town style, the island is quickly becoming a hot spot for social media “influencers” and launch pad for some of the biggest brands in the retail industry. And while you may not notice them, these Boca Grande Influencers are among us and here to stay. Intagram Stardom If you have an instagram account, and follow particular accounts, you can watch product roll outs, celebrity…

Looking for the best way to maximize your trip to Boca Grande? Then you have to get out on the water! While Boca Grande offers so many things to do from golf cart rides, beaches, lighthouse climbs, shopping and restaurants – a Boca Grande boat tour should be at the top of your list! With so many things to see by water, ExperienceBocaGrande.com will highlight a few of the best…